Crocus Saffron Bulbs Sale

7 grow your own saffron the most expensive spice in the world with this beautiful crocus.

Crocus saffron bulbs sale. Plant bulbs approximately 15cm deep to encourage flowering. Colchicums are different since every bulb they re larger than the regular crocus bulbs produces a whole bouquet of flowers. Growing saffron crocus fall planted crocus. Saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus.

Saffron is the name given to the spice produced by the plant called crocus sativus l. If you ve never planted them before you ll find the regular fall flowering crocus including c. Crocus saffron crocus sativus produces lilac flowers with dark purple veins on the petals in autumn. This spice comes from the removal and drying of the three scarlet stigmas of crocus sativus l.

Buy grow your own saffron saffron crocus bulbs crocus sativus grow your own saffron the most expensive spice in the world. Not only are they pretty to look at they also produce the pricey saffron spice popular in many culinary dishes. Shipping options money back guarantee delivery australia wide call us on 1300 606 242. Saffron is the quintessential season for paella and other delicious mediterranean dishes.

Rich in taste aroma and history saffron is the whole package in your garden. The latter can often be found under the name saffron bulb saffron crocus or even saffron onion. Saffron crocus bulbs grow the most expensive spice in the world. 3 99 delivery by crocus we use cookies to provide you with a better service and experience.

Sativus the saffron crocus much like spring bloomers about 4 5 inches tall. About 50 to 60 saffron flowers will produce about 1 tablespoon 15 ml of saffron spice so keep this in mind when figuring how many to plant. The saffron crocus bulb is a beautiful autumn blooming crocus crocus sativus. An autumn flowering crocus it is named after its three long deep red stigmas which are cultivated commercially for colouring and flavouring food.

Find a sunny well drained spot and plant them in a group as soon as you receive them in late august or september. The orange red saffron stigmas are highly prized and used in cooking and as a dye. It produces large rich lilac flowers with distinctive purple veins in october and november. Native to mediterranean climates saffron crocus can be an excellent addition to any garden.

Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Grow your own saffron threads which you will see in the supermarkets for more than 130 per gram or just enjoy the fragrant purple flowers either in pots or mass planted.